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As a way to raise awareness of the experiences of the more than 400,000 children and youth in foster care in the United States, May has been designated as National Foster Care Month since 1988, thanks to the efforts of the National Foster Parent Association and then-Senator Strom Thurmond, and the support of each President […]

The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) has released the results of a new study that shows the positive effects of supportive housing on the educational outcomes and overall well being of children in homeless families. The study, by Minn-LInk—Minnesota-Linking Information for Kids, focused on children enrolled in Hearth Connection’s supportive housing program […]

Megan Alama, a second-year master's of social work student, was awarded the 2011 President's Student Leadership and Service Award.

Ten youth studies students will be taking the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, March 6, at Lake Calhoun.

The Bush Foundation has committed up to $4.5 million to support the University of Minnesota as it restructures teacher preparation programs in the College of Education and Human Development. The Bush Foundation today announced a total of seven partnerships, which include 14 higher-education institutions, focused on transforming teacher-preparation programs in Minnesota, North Dakota and South […]